Working with a satellite box, I have found that the best way to go is to set up for automatic and live with the 5 second-ish signal lock time on channel change. It has worked out great for me when flipping between 5.1 and 2.0 broadcast. Likely, you are getting nothing because you have it set to 5.1 or PCM and you are receiving the other.

Also, on the volume thing...have you calibrated to 75 dB with the test signal? I find my regular listening is between -35 and -45

[This message has been edited by Oaf (edited July 24, 2003).]